Arthur Finger

Arthur Finger
Born	18 January 1898 Thorn
Died	Tschenstochau
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1914–20 1935–45
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	291. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Operation Silver Fox Battle of the Caucasus Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive Vistula-Oder Offensive †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Police officer

Arthur Finger (18 January 1898 – 27 January 1945) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Arthur Finger was killed on 27 January 1945 near Tschenstochau, Poland during the Vistula–Oder Offensive.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• Eastern Front Medal
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 November 1943 as Oberst and commander of Artillerie-Regiment 306

External links

• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• World War 2 Awards.com

Military offices
Preceded by Generalmajor Oskar Eckholt	Commander of 291. Infanterie-Division 12 July 1944 - 27 January 1945	Succeeded by None